Psa 86:15, Eze 33:10-11, Mic 7:18, Rom 2:4, 2Pe 3:9 | ESV | STEP | But you, O Lord , are a God merciful and gracious , slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness .

Psalms 86:15

15 But you, O Lord, are a God ^amerciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Ezekiel 33:10-11

Why Will You Die, Israel?

10 “And you, ^bson of man, say to the house of Israel, Thus have you said: ‘Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and ^cwe rot away because of them. ^dHow then can we live?’ 11 Say to them, ^eAs I live, declares the Lord God, ^fI have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; ^gturn back, turn back from your evil ways, ^hfor why will you die, O house of Israel?

Micah 7:18

God’s Steadfast Love and Compassion

18 ⁱWho is a God like you, ^jpardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
^kfor the remnant of his inheritance?
^lHe does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.

Romans 2:4

4 Or do you presume on ^mthe riches of his kindness and ⁿforbearance and ^opatience, ^pnot knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

9 ^qThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise ^ras some count slowness, but ^sis patient toward you, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts on your account} ^unot wishing that any should perish, but ^vthat all should reach repentance.